Lenovo K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    K4 Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K4 Note: 18 g lighter

    K4 Note:
    158 g
    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
  • Width

    K4 Note: 2.1 mm narrower

    K4 Note:
    76.5 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K4 Note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K4 Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    K4 Note:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 4: 0.7 mm thinner

    K4 Note:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    8.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K4 Note

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 4
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.1 mm versus K4 Note
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K4 Note

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +18 g versus K4 Note

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K4 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than K4 Note.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
K4 Note: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM - A7010 a488/16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - A7010

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K4 Note

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K4 Note

    3300 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

Specifications

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1. K4 Note2. Galaxy Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 76.5 Х 9.2 mm
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - A7010 a488/16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - A7010
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 73.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
  • 58326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2621
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1038
General specs
General specs — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A7010 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A7010 a48
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Note 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48
  • A7010
  • Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91